Jung Chung-rae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 27th warned, "We will take stern action against light words and behavior or over-the-top remarks that harm the election coming from some in the party."
On this day at the Supreme Council meeting held at the Democratic Party of Korea Sejong City Party office in Ojeong, Sejong, Jung said, "With the president's approval rating soaring and the Democratic Party of Korea's approval rating also quite high, there is a tendency among some candidates and party figures to grow lax, as if they think we will win every race."
He added, "Being here reminds me of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan's 'three sincerities.' We must be sincere, desperate, and truthful. We must approach the election with a sense of urgency," and said, "As party leader, I ask you to approach the election with an urgent and earnest heart, always meeting the public's expectations, and with a humble, low posture."
Jung's remarks are being interpreted as the party leadership moving to contain the situation as controversy spreads within the ruling bloc over former Minister of Health and Welfare Rhyu Si-min's so-called "ABC theory." In a recent interview, the former minister classified Democratic Party supporters and politicians into "ABC" (A = value-seeking, B = interest-seeking, C = compromise type), sparking controversy.